Page 79 of Brimstone Academy: Semester One

“See you next week,” he says with a wink.

“What was all that about?” Sadie whispers.

“We’re doing a research project together,” I say.

“Probably a good thing,” she says. “I heard he was the one who compelled Cain to jump. When’s your paper due?”

“Right before final exams,” I say.

“Well, that buys you a little time,” she says. “Come on, you need to take one night off. Nobody’s ever been murdered on a weekend.”

I raise my eyebrows. “Is that true or are you just saying it to make me feel better?”

“Is it working?” she asks.

“A little,” I admit.

“Then it doesn’t matter,” she says.

I laugh and fall into step alongside her. The next few weeks will be bumpy, but if I get that pass, it’ll all be worth it.

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